Joan Forge

Joan Forge has been coaching female athletes at the high school and college level for over 50 years! She recently released a book titled Forging a Positive Team Culture. Joan was the varsity volleyball coach at Gilford High School in New Hampshire for 33 years. She leaves the Golden Eagles program as the winningest volleyball coach in the state of New Hampshire, with an overall record of 542-83 and a 0.867-win percentage. Joan led Gilford to 15 state titles, including a run of nine championships in a row, five runners-up, and a 92-match win streak. Joan advanced her teams to the semifinals 30 times during the 33 years at the helm. She was named Coach of the Year six times. Joan’s coaching impact extended beyond the volleyball court to the softball diamond, where she coached varsity softball teams for 36 seasons, amassing an impressive 557 wins. She was named Coach of the Year four times and guided her teams to six championship game appearances, capturing three titles. Adding to her rem